Oil-can.



H. L. LARSEN.

OIL GAN.

APPLICATION FILED DEU. 23, 1912.

Patented Sept. 30, 1913.

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HANS L. LARSEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

OIL-CAN.

Speciicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 30 1913.

Original application led July 25, 1912, Serial No. 711,564. Divided and this application filed December i 23, 1912. Serial No. 738,195.

p which the following is a specification.

My invent-ion relates to improvements in oil cans, the present application being a division of my pending application Serial No. 711,564, filed July 25, 1912, for oil cans.

The object of this invention is the production of an oil can which will be so constructed as to be adapted to be readily and easily closed when not in use to prevent leakage. therefrom. i

Av further object is the production of an oil can which will be durable and economical in construction.

V Other objects will appear hereinafter; c

The invention consists in the combinations/ and arrangements of parts hereinafter de scribed and claimed.

- The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying' drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which- ,l

Figure 1 is a central vertical section of an oil can embodying my invention, and Fig. 2v

is a top plan View thereof.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the drawings comprises a circular hollow body 1 provided with the usual convex bottom 2 adapted to be flexed when desired in order to fellect ejection of the oil from the can.

Provided cent-rally at the upper side of the body 1 is the spout of the can. consisting of a threaded nipple 3 and a threaded cap 4 which releasably engages the nipple 3 as shown. The cap 4 is provided at its outer end with an outwardly projecting iange 5 the periphery of which is knurled in order to facilitate rotation thereof in attaching or detaching the same. Provided inthe outer end of the cap 4 is the oil discharge orifice 6. Formed at the `lower or inner end of the cap 4 is a tapering seat 7 in which is removably arranged a closure 8 of corresponding shape, formed preferably of cork.

With'the arrangement disclosed it will be seen that when the closure 8 is in position in the seat 7 discharge through the spout of the can will be effectually prevented. When it is desired to use the can it'is only required to detach the cap and remove t-he cork or stopper and then replace said cap, itbeing clear that after removal of said closure the can will operate in the usual manner.

- The upper side of the body 1 is formed with an annular channel 9 in which is ar- A ranged a wick or fabric spreader l0 adapted, when kthe can is in use, to effect spreading of the oil upon the surface upon which the oil has been discharged from the spout.

An oil can of the construction set forth is of simple construction and will be found effectual in use.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modicatin without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desirefto avail myself of such vari-ations and modifications as come wit-hin the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: i j

1. A device of the class described comprising a hollow body having a liquid chamber therein; a spout comprising a nipple projecting from said body; a cap engaging said nipple, said cap being formed at its center into a substantially conical spout having a central discharge orifice in its outer end; and a closure for said spout, substantially as described. I

2. A device of the class described comprising a hollow body having a liquid chamber therein; a spout comprising a nipple projecting from said body; a cap engaging said nipple, said cap being formed at its center mto a substantially conical spout having a central discharge orifice in its outer end; an upwardly tapering seat formed integral with the inner end of said cap; and a closure removably inserted in said seat to close said spout, substantially as described.

3. A device of the class described comprising a hollow body having a liquid chamber therein; a spout comprising a threaded nipple projecting from said body; a threaded cap engaging said nipple, said cap being formed at its center into substantially conical spout having a central perforation at its apex; an upwardly tapering seat formed integral with the inner end of said cap under said spout; and an upwardly tapering closure removably inserted into said seat to close spout, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to' this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HANS L. LARSEN.

Witnesses:

J osHUA R. H. Po'rrs, HELEN F. LILLIs. 

